Property from the Brooklyn Museum | April 9, 2026
Thu, Apr 9, 2026 10:00AM EDT
Lot 701
Two Charles II Embroidered Pictures, featuring Henrietta Maria
Estimate: $500 - $700
Sold for
$650
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
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| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
silk and silver metallic thread on silk ground, comprising: embroidered picture depicting Charles II and Henrietta Maria as Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, on original mounting board, 15-1/4 x 20-1/4 x 1/4 in.; small panel (possibly for a cabinet) featuring Henrietta Maria with anchor, applied rose and tulip embroidered slips, 7-3/4 x 11-1/4 x 1/4 in.
Provenance: 1929, purchased from Elizabeth Beasley Alexander of New York, NY by the
Brooklyn Museum; Property from the Brooklyn Museum
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1929, purchased from Elizabeth Beasley Alexander of New York, NY by the
Brooklyn Museum; Property from the Brooklyn Museum
discoloration and picked and pulled thread； Solomon example with break down center of backing board (in need of repair), areas lacking silk ground, notably to upper right quadrant and along left edge, loss to stitching throughout； some fading to embroidery, loss to stitching, notably in center top half, some tears and holes to silk backing
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